Mike Johnson Meets Congressional Roadblocks

Mike Johnson (R-LA), assumed the speakership just over one month ago and is now facing his most significant challenge to date.  In the midst of debating a massive bill designating $100 billion to aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the U.S. southern border and navigating the fallout from an expelled member of his own party, Johnson nowContinueContinue reading “Mike Johnson Meets Congressional Roadblocks”

Joe Manchin’s Retirement and the Changing Senate Map

by Brandon Goldman @realbgold  Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has announced that he will not run for re-election in 2024. Manchin has served in the Senate since 2010, and now, at age 76, he is opening the door for a Republican to flip his seat.  West Virginia, despite electing Manchin as a Democrat, is one ofContinueContinue reading “Joe Manchin’s Retirement and the Changing Senate Map”

House of Representatives Ousts Rep. Jim Jordan as Speaker of the House Nominee

In a significant turn of events, the House of Representatives is gearing up for a pivotal vote to choose a new Speaker after the removal of Kevin McCarthy on October 3rd. The drama surrounding this transition has reached its climax with…